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Barons start strong, finish slow against La Roche
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR A close game in the first half became an increasingly formidable second half deficit, one too much for the Franciscan University men’s basketball team to overcome in its 78-49 loss to conference opponent La Roche College on Wednesday evening. Game play commenced just after 6 p.m., when the La Roche Redhawks jumped […]
Men’s soccer headed to semifinals for first time ever
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR The first-ever playoff win for the Franciscan university men’s soccer team came in the form of a 2-1 playoff victory over conference opponent La Roche College, a win characterized by sensational play from decorated senior forward Leo Hermann. La Roche struck first, slipping a shot past senior goalkeeper Thomas Dosedel on […]
Lady Barons basketball upsets no. 1 La Roche in 76-69 victory
ERIN MADDEN SPORTS EDITOR Franciscan University women’s basketball team held off a fourth quarter surge by La Roche College, the no. 1 team in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, upsetting the Redhawks with a final score of 76-69 on Monday. The seven-point win also marks the first time in program history that the Lady Barons […]